cabal — (n.) 1520s, mystical interpretation of the Old Testament, later society, small group meeting privately (1660s), from Fr. cabal, in both senses, from M.L. cabbala (see CABBALA (Cf. cabbala)). Popularized in English 1673 as an acronym for five… … Etymology dictionary

cabal — [kə bäl′, kəbal′] n. [Fr, intrigue, society (popularized in England from the initials of the ministers of Charles II) &LT; ML cabbala, CABALA] 1. a small group of persons joined in a secret, often political, intrigue; junta 2. the intrigues of… … English World dictionary

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